Yesterday we reported how the LG Optimus One has already sold over one million units in 40 days from its launch with the device being available in Europe, Asia-Pacific countries and the USA (as Optimus S on Sprint, Optimus T with T-Mobile and Vortex coming soon to Verizon - to be launched on November 18, 2010). LG has just released a funny TV ad for the Optimus One emphasizing on voice search and how it can save you in situations like... hostage negotiation. Really, the ad is cool and with such marketing LG might be well on its way to that 10 million-seller smartphone target for the ...

You might remember that the Android 2.2 Froyo powered LG Optimus One, to which the manufacturer refers to as the "transitional smartphone", scored fairly well in benchmarks being almost on par with the Nexus One. LG announced today that it sold one million of LG Optimus One units worldwide in merely 40 days after its initial release. Available in most of Europe, Asia-Pacific countries and the USA (as Optimus S on Sprint, Optimus T with T-Mobile and Vortex coming soon to Verizon - to be launched on November 18, 2010), the Optimus One is, according to the manufacturer, "the fastest selling ...

We thought that the low-end LG Vortex Android 2.2 device was going to be free, but it looks like that is not the case. Verizon has just officially announced that its Optimus One variant will be selling for around $80 after a $100 mail in rebate and new contract. Considering this device packs a paltry QVGA touchscreen (yes, that's 320x240) at a miniscule 3.2", we're hoping for some price promotions in the near future to get the price down to more reasonable levels. Beyond that, the Vortex has a 600MHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, plus a 3.2MP autofocus shooter in the back. The device can be ...